News Watch (26-6-2018)

Six die in Tangail road accidents

At least six people were killed and 32 others injured in two road accidents on Monday in Tangail's Kalihati and Ghatail upazilas. The Kalihati accident occurred on the Tangail-Mymensingh Highway near a bridge in the Kalihati Bus Stand area. A truck was taking labourers from Gaibandha to Habiganj when it veered out of the driver's control and crashed into a roadside ditch. The Ghatail accident occurred on the Tangail-Mymensingh Highway in the Mogolpara area. — bdnews24.com

Uruguay top WC Group A beating Russia 3-0

SAMARA, Russia, June 25: Uruguay beat 10-man Russia 3-0 on Monday to top World Cup Group A with three wins out of three as the host nation qualified for the next round in second place. Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the 10th minute and the South Americans extended their lead with the help of a Denis Cheryshev own goal midway through the first half. Edinson Cavani added a late third. — AFP